Self-Publishing Resources
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- Barnes and Noble Online Book Submission Form
- http://www.barnesandnoble.com/help/pub_wewant_tosell.asp?
- Now you can submit your book for distribution by Barnes and Noble online!
- Now you can submit your book for distribution by Barnes and Noble online!
- Book Marketing Update
- http://www.bookmarket.com/index.html
- Though designed primarily to promote products and publications, this site offers a number of free reports and services for the self-publisher.
- Though designed primarily to promote products and publications, this site offers a number of free reports and services for the self-publisher.
- BookWire
- http://www.bookwire.com
- Offers extensive links to book-related sites, including publishers, publicists, online bookstores, etc.
- Offers extensive links to book-related sites, including publishers, publicists, online bookstores, etc.
- Brenner Books
- http://www.brennerbooks.com/freestuff.html
- This commercial publishing company has a website packed with free information and resources, including country telephone codes, country domain suffixes, and a bunch of free articles and PDF files.
- This commercial publishing company has a website packed with free information and resources, including country telephone codes, country domain suffixes, and a bunch of free articles and PDF files.
- Business Owner's Toolkit
- http://www.toolkit.cch.com/
- Though not specifically aimed at publishers, this site offers a number of useful resources for the small business (particularly the retail business).
- Though not specifically aimed at publishers, this site offers a number of useful resources for the small business (particularly the retail business).
- Calendar of Book Trade and Literary Events
- http://www.literarymarketplace.com/lmp/us/resourcesOrgList.asp?ID=11
- Distributors and Wholesalers
- http://www.midwestbookreview.com/bookbiz/distrib.htm
- The Economics of Publishing Your Book
- http://www.sciencehumanitiespress.com/pubeco.htm
- Though the "bottom line" of this site is to use a POD publisher, the article offers good, "in a nutshell" figures about what self-publishing (and subsidy publishing) costs, and some statistics on the prospects of financial success.
- Though the "bottom line" of this site is to use a POD publisher, the article offers good, "in a nutshell" figures about what self-publishing (and subsidy publishing) costs, and some statistics on the prospects of financial success.
- ForeWord
- http://www.forewordmagazine.com/
- A publication for small presses and self-publishers.
- A publication for small presses and self-publishers.
- Fulfillment Companies
- http://www.speakernetnews.com/post/fulfill.html
- Find a company that can store, package and ship your books. An old article but still useful.
- Find a company that can store, package and ship your books. An old article but still useful.
- Go Publish Yourself.com
- http://www.go-publish-yourself.com/
- A variety of resources for self-publishings, including a number of useful articles.
- A variety of resources for self-publishings, including a number of useful articles.
- How to Publish Yourself in the UK
- http://www.devce.demon.co.uk/h2pub.htm
- Independent Book Publishers Association (formerly PMA)
- http://www.pma-online.org
- Organization for self-publishers and small presses.
- Organization for self-publishers and small presses.
- ISBN User's Manual
- http://isbn.org/standards/home/isbn/international/isbnmanual.asp
- Everything you need to know about using (and getting) ISBNs.
- Everything you need to know about using (and getting) ISBNs.
- Judy Cullins' Book Coaching
- http://www.bookcoaching.com/
- Lots of articles on book development and promotion.
- Lots of articles on book development and promotion.
- Laughing Bear Press
- http://www.laughingbear.com/lbn.asp
- Loads of information for small presses, including how to start a magazine or newsletter, plus a directory of publishers and other info.
- Loads of information for small presses, including how to start a magazine or newsletter, plus a directory of publishers and other info.
- Library Mailing List
- http://www.laughingbear.com/
- Free downloadable list of "188 libraries hand-picked for their likelihood to buy small press publications."
- Free downloadable list of "188 libraries hand-picked for their likelihood to buy small press publications."
- Midwest Book Review: Writers Publishers (resources)
- http://www.midwestbookreview.com/
- A huge selection of links for publishers and self-publishers, including information and resource sites, advice, bookseller organizations, distributors, publicity and marketing -- and a list of links to submit your information to search engines.
- A huge selection of links for publishers and self-publishers, including information and resource sites, advice, bookseller organizations, distributors, publicity and marketing -- and a list of links to submit your information to search engines.
- Midwest Book Review: Advice for Publishers
- http://www.midwestbookreview.com/bookbiz/advice/advice.htm
- Publishing Basics
- http://www.publishingbasics.com/
- A great site for self-publishers (and with some help for subsidy/vanity publishers), with hundreds of articles, blogs, and other resources.
- A great site for self-publishers (and with some help for subsidy/vanity publishers), with hundreds of articles, blogs, and other resources.
- Publishing Basics Radio
- http://www.wbjbradio.com
- A PODCAST broadcast for self-publishers, "where weekly we help self-publishers navigate the self-publishing minefield." Includes a recent series of interviews with major POD publishers.
- A PODCAST broadcast for self-publishers, "where weekly we help self-publishers navigate the self-publishing minefield." Includes a recent series of interviews with major POD publishers.
- Publishing Central
- http://www.publishingcentral.com/
- Absolutely packed with resources: book reviewers, publishing tools, distributors, networking, more. (Formerly "Places for Publishers.")
- Absolutely packed with resources: book reviewers, publishing tools, distributors, networking, more. (Formerly "Places for Publishers.")
- PMA Newsletter Featured Articles Archive
- http://www.pma-online.org/articles/news.aspx
- Archive of articles published in the PMA newsletter -- a wealth of information on rights, self-publishing, book promotion, and related topics.
- Archive of articles published in the PMA newsletter -- a wealth of information on rights, self-publishing, book promotion, and related topics.
- Pneuma Books
- http://www.pneumabooks.com
- Lots of helpful tips on how to prepare your book for publication. Check the "free downloads" section for PDF files that offer more helpful information.
- Lots of helpful tips on how to prepare your book for publication. Check the "free downloads" section for PDF files that offer more helpful information.
- Publishing Poynters
- http://ParaPub.com/sites/para/resources/newsletter.cfm
- Dan Poynter's Book Marketing Newsletter, available free by e-mail.
- Dan Poynter's Book Marketing Newsletter, available free by e-mail.
- Sample Prices
- http://www.brennerbooks.com/sampleprices.html
- A useful article from Brenner Books -- an overview of rates for various types of graphic design and desktop publishing tasks, based on location.
- A useful article from Brenner Books -- an overview of rates for various types of graphic design and desktop publishing tasks, based on location.
- Self-Publishing Discussion Group
- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Self-Publishing/
- Excellent group from SPAN; members have lots of tips and resources to share.
- Excellent group from SPAN; members have lots of tips and resources to share.
- The Self-Publishing Review
- http://www.selfpublishingreview.com
- "The aim of this site is to legitimize self-publishing – not just as a fallback plan, but as an avenue that’s increasingly necessary and useful in a competitive publishing industry."
- "The aim of this site is to legitimize self-publishing – not just as a fallback plan, but as an avenue that’s increasingly necessary and useful in a competitive publishing industry."
- Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network (SPAWN)
- http://www.spawn.org
- Offers a monthly newsletter, e-book store with writing-related books, and archives of back issues of newsletters with articles on writing, publishing and web topics.
- Offers a monthly newsletter, e-book store with writing-related books, and archives of back issues of newsletters with articles on writing, publishing and web topics.
- SPAN
- http://www.SPANnet.org
- An organization for self-publishers and small presses, organized by Tom and Marilyn Ross, authors of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing.
- An organization for self-publishers and small presses, organized by Tom and Marilyn Ross, authors of The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing.
- Wisdom of a Chief Bottle Washer, by Natalie Thomas
- http://www.murdermustadvertise.com/FAQ/DIYTips.html
- Inside view of self-publishing.
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